RASPBERRY PI 3 Description

The Raspberry Pi 3 is the third generation Raspberry Pi. It replaced the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B in February 2016. Compared to the Raspberry Pi 2 it has:

• Bluetooth 4.1

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

• A 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU

• 802.11n Wireless LAN

Like the Pi 2, it also has:

• Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video

• Camera interface (CSI)

• Display interface (DSI)

• Micro SD card slot (now push-pull rather than push-push)

• VideoCore IV 3D graphics core

• 1GB RAM

• 4 USB ports

• 40 GPIO pins

• Full HDMI port

• Ethernet port

The Raspberry Pi 3 is completely compatible with the Raspberry Pi 1 and 2 and has the same form factor as the preceding Pi 2 (and Pi 1 Model B+).

We advise using the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B for general use or in classrooms. The Pi Zero or Model A+, which are better suited for embedded projects and projects that call for extremely low power, may be preferred by those who want to integrate their Pi in a project.

RASPBERRY PI 3 Features

• 1GB RAM

• 4 USB ports

• 40 GPIO pins

• Full HDMI port

• Ethernet port

• Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video

• Camera interface (CSI)

• Display interface (DSI)

• Micro SD card slot (now push-pull rather than push-push)

• VideoCore IV 3D graphics core

RASPBERRY PI 3 Applications

• Consumer Electronics Products – Any automatic home appliance like Robots, Toys, Cameras, Washing machines, Microwave Ovens, etc.

• Instrumentation and Process Control – Multimeter, Leakage Current Tester, Oscilloscopes, Data Acquisition and Control, etc.